Stories by Rebecca Sykes

IBM Boosts Data Management Strategy with DB2 7

IBM Corp. today announced DB2 Universal Database Version 7, which is designed to fuel business-to-business over the Internet.

Majority of Web Users Wireless by 2002, IDC Says

By the end of 2002, the world will have more wireless subscribers capable of Internet access than it will wired users, according to a forecast by International Data Corp. (IDC).

FTC Official: U.S. Privacy Violators Not Immune

There may be no U.S. privacy czar or constitutional law about privacy, but the U.S. model still effectively punishes privacy violators, a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) official said at the Computers, Freedom and Privacy (CFP) conference held here this week.

Panel: Broadband Security Threat No Exaggeration

Just how wide open to the world is your computer when you use your lightening-fast cable modem? The always-on aspect of broadband poses a threat that is real, panelists at the Computers, Freedom and Privacy conference held here this week agreed, but they disagreed on the nature of that threat and on how best to neutralize it.

EMC, Cisco, Oracle offer infrastructure blueprints

EMC, Cisco Systems and Oracle have announced an alliance to simplify the implementation of networks that use e-business technology from the three companies.

Net Infrastructure Tapped to Deliver Liberties

As the world grapples with how and whether to control the Internet, a model has surfaced at the Computers, Freedom and Privacy conference held here this week to let control -- and individuals' civil liberties -- flow not from legislation but from the Net's infrastructure itself.

Cisco Debuts Soho DSL Router

Cisco Systems Inc. today introduced a DSL (digital subscriber line) router designed to help service providers and resellers provide fast Internet access for small businesses and home offices.

Nortel debuts B2B unit, Andersen alliance

Nortel Networks yesterday announced the establishment of a new business-to-business services unit and an alliance with Andersen Consulting to help develop and sell some of the fruits of that new unit.

Ballmer Tells Workers MS Keen to Settle

An internal message to Microsoft Corp. employees sent Monday from Microsoft President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer maintains that the company has made "substantial proposals" to settle the federal antitrust case against it, according to the e-mail as it appeared on the Wall Street Journal's Web site today.

Microsoft, Comdisco Team on Network Services

Microsoft Corp. and IT service provider Comdisco Inc. today said they will offer a suite of services aimed at helping businesses maximize their Web-based networks.

Cisco To Buy SightPath for US$800 Million

Cisco Systems Inc. today said it will purchase SightPath Inc., a maker of Internet appliances, in an all-stock deal valued at approximately US$800 million.

HP, MIT to Develop Digital Library

Hewlett-Packard Co. will contribute US$1.8 million to help the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) create a digital archive at MIT.

IBM, Microsoft Detail Netfinity Web Server

IBM Corp. and Microsoft Corp. today announced the Netfinity A100 Web Server, a Windows 2000-based Internet appliance specifically designed for Web hosting.

Spyglass, OpenTV in $2.5B Merger

Spyglass Inc. and OpenTV Inc. today announced they will merge in a deal valued at approximately US$2.5 billion.

Nat Semi, Legend Open Net Appliance Lab in China

National Semiconductor and Legend Holdings yesterday announced they will open a jointly run information appliance laboratory in Beijing.